Junior Accounts Payable Accountant (Hybrid)

ValidaTek•McLean, VA

6d•$50,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our people, so we built a company where great people can do great things, with the resources and autonomy to make decisions that transform organizations. We operate as one team of diverse people, united by a passion for continuous growth and optimization. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. www.validatek.com Summary Are you looking to kick-start your Accounting career? Do you want to align yourself with an organization that will make the ultimate investment in YOU? Are you goals-oriented and self-motivated? Are you able to operate in a collaborative environment and as a sole contributor? If the consistent answer is yes… Join our Accounting Team! We are seeking recent college grads who majored in Accounting or Finance; and those who have joined the Accounting workforce recently. The Junior Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant will receive on the job training with the support of our industrious Accounting Team. In your new role you will manage the full-cycle processing of Accounts Payable. The ideal candidate will have the aptitude necessary to learn and follow our policies, procedures and internal controls.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline is required.
High degree of accuracy in data entry and attention to detail.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies.
Solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounting payable principles.
Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and familiar with accounting software.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in accounts payable is preferred.
Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint and/or SAP Concur is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Manages outgoing payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
Ensures accuracy in processed transactions by verifying entries and reconciling discrepancies with system reports and account balances.
Assigns expenses to the appropriate accounts and cost centers by analyzing and recording invoice and expense report data.
Facilitates timely payments to vendors by tracking due dates, verifying identification numbers, scheduling ACH transfers and checks.
Addresses any discrepancies in purchase orders, contracts, invoices, or payments, and ensures proper documentation.
Maintains and updates vendor records, establishes communication with vendors for inquiries and clarifications.
Processes employee reimbursements or advances by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances and preparing ACH or checks.
Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
Preserves historical financial records through scanning and filing documentation.
Maintains sales and use tax records by reviewing requirements on invoices.
Produces monthly reports and assist with month-end closing.
Assists in audit preparations by providing necessary documentation.
Engages in professional development opportunities to enhance job knowledge.
Supports the overall accounting and organizational goals by fulfilling related responsibilities as required.